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Galerie Magazine Curates 12 Spectacular Seafood Towers from New York to Marseille

other · 2026-04-20

Galerie Magazine highlights twelve remarkable seafood towers from around the globe, each presenting an opulent take on the classic plateau de fruits de mer. In New York, Wild Cherry, run by chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, showcases a Tetris-inspired seafood cocktail. Le Sirenuse in Positano boasts Sicilian red prawns and Mediterranean langoustine, while Monaco's Les Perles de Monte-Carlo features locally sourced oysters. The Plaza Hotel presents a traditional tower with Maine prawns and Alaskan king crab legs. London's Seabird offers a three-tiered Afternoon Sea tower, and Bagatelle Miami River displays a seven-tier creation by Sam Baron. Charleston's The Cooper includes The Crossing tower, and NoMad London's Twenty8 NoMad features an Art Deco-style tower. Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos highlights Baja ingredients, Coco's in Palm Beach presents a tiered tower, and The Darling Oyster Bar in Charleston serves crab legs and lobster tails. Lastly, Marseille's Tuba Club provides a plateau de fruits de mer near the stunning Calanques cliffs, reflecting the culinary artistry of the Belle Époque era.

Key facts

  • Galerie Magazine lists 12 seafood towers from restaurants worldwide
  • The feature includes venues in New York, Positano, Monaco, London, Miami, Charleston, Los Cabos, Palm Beach, and Marseille
  • James Beard Award-winning chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr are involved at Wild Cherry in New York
  • French designer Sam Baron contributed to Bagatelle Miami River's design
  • London-based interior designer Tino Zervudachi revamped The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach
  • The seafood tower concept originated in French brasseries during the Belle Époque era
  • Some towers feature up to seven tiers or sculptural presentations
  • Restaurants source ingredients locally, such as Monaco's only farmed oysters and Baja seafood

Entities

Artists

  • Lee Hanson
  • Riad Nasr
  • Sam Baron
  • Tino Zervudachi
  • Alain Ducasse
  • Joël Robuchon
  • Rocco Seminara
  • Sébastien Broda

Institutions

  • Galerie Magazine
  • Wild Cherry
  • Frenchette
  • Le Rock
  • Le Veau d’Or
  • Le Sirenuse
  • Aldo’s
  • Les Perles de Monte-Carlo
  • The Plaza
  • The Champagne Bar
  • Seabird
  • The Hoxton, Southwark
  • Bagatelle Miami River
  • House of Kirschner
  • Dior Maison
  • Vista Alegre
  • The Cooper
  • The Crossing
  • NoMad London
  • Twenty8 NoMad
  • Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
  • Champagne Terrace
  • The Vineta Hotel
  • Coco’s
  • Oetker Collection
  • Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
  • The Darling Oyster Bar

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Positano
  • Amalfi Coast
  • Italy
  • Monaco
  • Fontvieille
  • Prince’s Palace
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • River Thames
  • Cornwall
  • Scotland
  • Ireland
  • Miami
  • Charleston
  • Lowcountry
  • Los Cabos
  • Mexico
  • Pacific
  • Baja
  • Palm Beach
  • Worth Avenue
  • Cap d’Antibes
  • France
  • Savannah
  • King Street
  • Marseille
  • Calanques
  • Les Goudes
  • Paris
  • Mediterranean
  • Provence
  • Boston
  • Ayrshire
  • Louth
  • Bahía Magdalena
  • Galicia
  • Spain

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